title: Two-level fractures of the tibia: indications for surgery.
abstract: The authors report 35 cases of two-level fracture of the tibia emphasizing the problems related to surgical treatment and local complications. Based on the results obtained, they propose several different methods according to precise indications: 1) for closed fractures or those with grade I exposure: internal fixation; 2) for grade II and III open fractures: external fixation and any necessary complementary surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: III Divisione, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sabetta
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bungaro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pavone
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Montanari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*